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613 Obstacles to Individuality

Doesn't adherence to Jewish Law make us all clones?
by Rabbi Mordechai Becher

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4 Misconceptions Jews Have
About Judaism

Exploring Judaism can mean unlearning mistaken ideas as much as it means learning new ones.
by Rabbi Nechemia Coopersmith

Here are 4 common misconceptions many Jews have about Judaism.

1) "JUDAISM IS EITHER ALL OR NOTHING"

All those commandments to keep? You've got to be kidding.

Many people think that if they can't take on the whole Jewish kit'n'kaboodle, then there's no point in getting started.

But is that really true?Is traditional Judaism an all-or-nothing proposition? (full article)

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45 Easy Kiruv Ideas, Part IV

It has never been easier to reach out to your neighbors, co-workers, family and friends. Here are a few ideas to get you started.

With thanks to Aharon Ungar, author of Putting Out the Fire

Programs You Can Start

31. Volunteer for a kiruv organization.

32. Sponsor or coordinate a Discovery seminar in your shul.

33. Working with your shul or local kiruv organization, offer and advertise free High Holiday services that feature explanations of the prayers.

34. Run a program at your shul, for example, Turn Friday Night Into Shabbos from the National Jewish Outreach Program (NJOP).

35. Find a Jewish beginner's book that you think is outstanding and distribute it to Jews whom you meet, on the condition that they agree to read it. For example, before each major Jewish holiday, consider giving out the "Survivor's Guide" for that holiday by Rabbi Shimon Apisdorf.

36. Recruit frum mentors for Partners in Torah. Become a mentor yourself.

Make Your Mark

37. Start a kosher cooking class or host one in your home.

38. Become your shul's Shabbos morning "greeter," who stays near the door to invite newcomers in, find them a seat and pair them with a "regular."

39. Get involved with your local Jewish Federation so you can meet more non-frum people who are leaders in their communities. Let them see that you are normal and concerned about the greater Jewish community, just as they are.

40. Sponsor a monthly or weekly speaker in your home. Invite people of all backgrounds.

41. Be a chavrusa.

42. Start a kiruv chabura -- a group of like-minded religious friends with whom you can brainstorm and develop projects.

43. Start a bikur cholim group to visit Jewish patients at your local hospital. Leave behind some Jewish reading material.

44. Become your shul's kiruv coordinator or committee chairperson and get other people involved doing something positive for kiruv.

45. Encourage other frum people to reach out using some of these tools.

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The Rabbi Made Me Do It
by Rabbi Mordechai Becher

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